Century Fisheye Lens | Creative Video Blaster | Gorilla
Cantury Optics' Xtreme Fisheye is now available in versions for Panasonic's AG-HVX200 and DVX100 family of camcorders. The HD-quality conversion lenses provide an ultra-wide 160-degree horizontal angle of view with pronounced barrel distortion. The lenses are compatible with 15mm support rod systems (as pictured).
www.schneideroptics.com
Suggested Retail Price:
$3,350 each (support system and camcorder not included)
Creative's Video Blaster is an analog video capture device with an onboard LSI Logic DoMiNo media processor, supporting a Turbo Rendering mode for rendering MPEG-1, MPEG-2 or DV at speeds claimed to be up to 40% faster than even a performance desktop PC. The Video Blaster utilizes a USB 2.0 connection to a desktop or notebook computer.
www.creative.com
Suggested Retail Price:
$200
Jungle Software's Gorilla 4 production management software handles budgeting, scheduling, cast and crew, locations, expenses, editing and entry to festivals. The various editions accommodate different shoot lengths and budgets--see Jungle Software's Web site for further license details.
www.junglesoftware.com
Suggested Retail Price:
Student: $199; Standard: $299; Pro: $399


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